A Sweet Scent of Death | |
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Original title | Un dulce olor a muerte |
Directed by | Gabriel Retes |
Written by | Guillermo Arriaga |
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Cinematography | Claudio Rocha |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
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Language | Spanish |
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